Quick Facts
Born:
1911-11-10
Birthplace:
Tonbridge, Kent, England, UK
Credits:
106 Total Roles
Harry Andrews
Acting
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Biography
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Harry Fleetwood Andrews, CBE (10 November 1911 – 6 March 1989) was an English film actor known for his frequent portrayals of tough military officers. His performance as Sergeant Major Wilson in The Hill alongside Sean Connery earned Andrews the 1965 National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor and a nomination for the 1966 BAFTA Award for Best British Actor. He made his film debut in The Red Beret in 1953.
Prior to his film career, Andrews was an accomplished Shakespearean actor, appearing at such venues as the Queen's Theatre, the Lyceum Theatre, and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in England as well as theatres in New York City, Paris, Antwerp, and Brussels. Andrews made his London theatre debut in 1935 at the St James's Theatre and his New York City debut in 1936 at the since-demolished Empire Theatre.
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Harry Fleetwood Andrews, CBE (10 November 1911 – 6 March 1989) was an English film actor known for his frequent portrayals of tough military officers. His performance as Sergeant Major Wilson in The Hill alongside Sean Connery earned Andrews the 1965 National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor and a nomination for the 1966 BAFTA Award for Best British Actor. He made his film debut in The Red Beret in 1953.
Prior to his film career, Andrews was an accomplished Shakespearean actor, appearing at such venues as the Queen's Theatre, the Lyceum Theatre, and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in England as well as theatres in New York City, Paris, Antwerp, and Brussels. Andrews made his London theatre debut in 1935 at the St James's Theatre and his New York City debut in 1936 at the since-demolished Empire Theatre.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Harry Andrews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Superman
2nd Elder
Death on the Nile
Barnstaple
Watership Down
General Woundwort (voice)
Moby Dick
Stubb
Battle of Britain
Senior Civil Servant
Sherlock Holmes
Lord Bellinger
The Hill
R.S.M. Wilson
Theatre of Blood
Trevor Dickman
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sir John Mills' Moving Memories MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1989 | Clowns MOVIE | Arthur |
| 1988 | Jack the Ripper TV | Coroner Wynne Baxter |
| 1988 | The Play on One TV | Arthur |
| 1987 | Cause Célèbre MOVIE | Francis Rattenbury |
| 1986 | All Passion Spent MOVIE | Mr. Fitzgeorge |
| 1986 | All Passion Spent TV | Fitzgeorge |
| 1985 | Mesmerized MOVIE | Old Thompson |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Matey |
| 1984 | Sherlock Holmes TV | Lord Bellinger |